I was working in a project for 2 months. During that period I captured this photo. This Usnea ( Old man´s Beard) is an indicator of air quality.
I was in Tvärminne Zoological Station of university of Helsinki for sampling.
The Nypa palm's trunk grows beneath the ground and only the leaves and flower stalk grow upwards above the surface.
Scientific name : Juniperus horizontalis
Size: 0.2-0.8 (1) m.
Habitat: Boreal dry open woods, pensastoarot, sands and bogs.
Overall prevalence: North America Canada: all provinces and territories. USA: Alaska and several other northern states).